Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Aruba
Aruba: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 7.0% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Aruba, 1998–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Aruba recorded 7.0% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in 2016.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Aruba peaked at 8.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2002.
That places Aruba 104th out of 115 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7.8% | — |
| 1999 | 8.4% | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 5.1% | -39.0% |
| 2001 | 7.5% | +47.7% |
| 2002 | 4.6% | -38.6% |
| 2005 | 6.1% | +32.3% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 8.4% | +30.2% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | -31.9% |
| 2011 | 5.5% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | +38.2% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 6.1% | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 7.0% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.1% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 4.6% | 8.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 5.5% | 7.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
More education data for Aruba
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 553 (2016)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 493 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,182 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,144 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 8,367 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.14 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0715 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7,719 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Aruba?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Aruba was 7.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2002.
- How does Aruba rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Aruba ranks 104th out of 115 countries with data for 2016.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release